Edwin Joe was appointed as DME considering on merit

The Tamil Nadu Government today informed the Madras High Court bench here that it had appointed Edwin Joe as the Director of Medical Education after considering afresh the case of another candidate as directed by the court earlier.
The counsel for the government informed the division bench comprising Justices N Kirubakaran and R Tharani that Edwin Joe was appointed considering various merit factors including his experience.
While quashing his appointment on December 12 last year the court had directed the principal health secretary to reconsider afresh the case of S Revathy, another candidate, and Joe for promotion to the post of DME in a fair, free, impartial and unbiased manner with an open mind.

The court had then asked the government to pass necessary and qualitative order with tangible reasons the comparative merit, ability and seniority in accordance with the law within six weeks.
Revathy had contended that though Joe was junior to her, he was appointed him as the DME.
As the government did not consider the high court order, Revathy filed a contempt case against the Principal Secretary which came up for hearing today.